Stamped concrete services in Hesperia CA - the look of stone or brick on a poured slab
Plain gray concrete looking tired next to the house? We pour, stamp, color and seal a slab that reads like stone or brick.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Reseal your stamped slab or pour a new one?
If the slab is flat and solid and only the surface looks worn, cleaning and resealing usually does it, but a slab that has sunk or keeps cracking needs to come out.
Resealing is enough when:
- The slab is flat and solid
- Cracks are few and hairline thin
- The pattern still looks crisp
- Only the color or shine has faded
- Water runs away from the house
A new pour makes sense when:
- The slab has sunk or tipped
- Cracks are wide or still growing
- Water pools or runs toward the house
- The surface is chipping or flaking
- It's plain concrete you want stamped
From your call to the walkthrough
You call, I pick up
I answer the phone myself, and if I miss you I call you back. Tell me what you're picturing and roughly how big the area is.
A visit set up
I look at the spot
I come out, look at the ground and ask what the slab is for, then walk you through colors, patterns and what each choice changes.
Options explained
You get your estimate
I write the estimate myself after the visit, so you can see exactly what you're paying for before anything is ordered or poured.
Your estimate
We plan the pour
Once you say go, we take care of any permit and pick the pour time around heat and wind, since hot, dry, windy days make fresh concrete crack more.
A planned pour day
Pour, seal and walkthrough
We pour, stamp and cut the joints, then come back to seal once it has cured. I walk the finished job with you so nothing is left unexplained.
A finished, sealed slab
What our stamped concrete work includes
Color and pattern
We help you choose a color mixed right into the concrete and a pattern that suits your house.
Digging out the base
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, so it doesn't settle later.
Forms and slope
We set the forms so the finished surface drains away from the house instead of pooling against it.
Steel where it helps
Rebar is the steel grid inside the slab that holds the pieces tight together if a crack does open.
Pouring, stamping and joints
We press the pattern in while the concrete is soft, then cut control joints, grooves that tell shrinkage cracks where to go.
Curing and sealing
Curing is the wait while the concrete hardens, and we seal afterward as its own step, adding grit where needed.
What shapes the cost of stamped concrete?
The biggest things that move the price are the size of the area, how busy the pattern is and how many colors go in, because each one adds hands and time while the concrete is still soft. Plain jobs like most concrete sidewalk building and garage floor concrete get a broom finish, a lightly brushed texture for grip, so they cost less. Tearing out an old slab, steel reinforcement and tight access add to it too.
When a budget gets tight, the base is usually the first thing people want to cut, since nobody sees it on day one. I'd rather keep the base and go with a simpler pattern, because a fancy surface on dirt that settles cracks anyway. The schedule turns on the weather, any permit and the cure before sealing, and I'll go over all of it when I write your estimate.
Why Hesperia homeowners call us for stamped concrete
I started this business in 2017 after teaching myself the basics and learning the rest alongside crews on real jobs. I still come out to look at your spot and write the estimate myself, and our own crew does the work with me on site running it. Stamped concrete can't be redone once it sets, so we settle the color, pattern and layout with you before the truck shows up.
We're fully licensed and insured, and that matters here. California's minor work exemption only covers jobs up to $1,000 that need no permit, done by someone who doesn't hire help, so a stamped patio poured by a crew is past what it allows. Call me at (442) 267-8610 or use the form below.
- I write your estimate myself
- Our own crew, with me on site
- Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
Get an estimate for your stamped concrete
Give us the rough square footage and mention any patio cover or block wall you're planning. I'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
(442) 267-8610Stamped concrete questions we hear
How much does stamped concrete cost in Hesperia, CA?
A stamped concrete patio in the San Bernardino area usually runs about $9 to $17 per square foot, and that's the going rate for the area, not our price. Reinforced concrete costs a little more per square foot than unreinforced, and a busier pattern or extra colors push it toward the top. Your own number comes from the estimate I write after seeing the spot.
Does a stamped concrete patio need a permit in Hesperia?
The city's permit list puts on-site flat concrete like sidewalks and driveways among the work that doesn't need a permit, but it does list patio covers, patio enclosures and taller block walls. Hesperia wants any needed permit issued before work starts, and only you or your licensed contractor or agent can pull it. When a job needs one, we pull it and schedule the inspections, and if we're not sure, we ask the city's Permit Center before we start.
Is it normal for new stamped concrete to crack?
Yes, a few small cracks as concrete dries and shrinks are normal and should be expected. Hot, dry or windy weather while it's placed and cured usually makes it worse, which is why we cut control joints and plan around the heat. Adding water to cool the mix or make it easier to work weakens the concrete, so it's fair to ask any crew how they keep it workable on a hot day.
When should I seal new stamped concrete, and how often should I reseal it?
One sealer maker says new concrete should cure at least 28 days and be clean and dry before its sealer goes on, so we plan sealing as its own visit. The same maker says a maintenance coat can go on once wear shows, no more often than every 18 to 24 months, so the sealer doesn't build up. Other sealers have their own instructions, so we follow the ones for the product used on your job.
How do I keep a stamped concrete patio from getting slippery when wet?
Ask for grit in the sealer. One maker's data sheet says stamped concrete sealer can get slippery when wet, especially on smooth surfaces, and that slip-resistant granules mixed into the sealer can give whatever grip is needed. We add it where people walk on it wet, like by a hose, a pool or the back door.
What causes stamped concrete to sink or crack in Hesperia?
Most sinking and wide cracking comes from the ground under the slab, not the stamp on top. A 2019 draft county plan describes much of San Bernardino County's desert areas as having low to moderately expansive soils and the county's highest potential for soils that can collapse, tied to dry conditions, windblown soil and salts. A base that's only raked level settles with that dirt, which is why we dig it out and pack it, and I'll tell you what I find once the ground is open.
Where we pour around Hesperia
We're based in Hesperia and take jobs in Victorville, Apple Valley and the other cities around it. Pick your city below, or call if yours isn't listed.
Ask C&L Hesperia Concrete Company for a quote
Color and pattern are easier to choose standing on the spot, so call (442) 267-8610 and I'll come out.